The Lakers will raise both numbers that Bryant wore - eight and 24 - in his two-decade career all spent with the Lakers.

Bryant, who retired last year, scored 33,643 points, the third-most in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.

The five-time NBA champion will become the 10th Lakers player to have his number retired, joining Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich, Magic Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, James Worthy, Jerry West and Jamaal Wilkes.

"When it happens, it'll be a little bit emotional," Lakers coach Luke Walton said of the jersey ceremony.

Warriors' Kevin Durant paid tribute to Bryant, saying: "He was such an all-world competitor... I do miss that intensity that he brought to the court. He raised everybody's - opponents, coaching staff - level of play."

Bryant said: "As a kid growing up in Italy, I always dreamed of my jersey hanging in the Lakers' rafters, but I certainly never imagined two of them. The Lakers have bestowed a huge honour on me and I'm grateful for the fans' enthusiasm around this game." - WIRE SERVICES